In Episode 56 of the HerStory Podcast, Kylie King sits down with Grace Leeming from The Blossoming Collective to talk about the hidden transition many mothers experience – matrescence – and what it really looks like to rebuild your identity while navigating motherhood and business.
Grace shares her story as a solo mum and the journey that led her to create a mother-centred business rooted in real life: emotional overwhelm, loneliness, pressure to “do it right,” and the constant tug-of-war between being present for your child and building something sustainable for your future.
This episode is a powerful reminder that motherhood isn’t meant to be done alone. Grace explains why we need language, frameworks, and community to support the “maiden to mother” shift, and how body-based tools like breathwork, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation can help you move through the hard moments without pretending it’s all unicorns and rainbows.
If you’ve ever thought, “Who am I now?” or felt guilty for wanting more beyond motherhood, this conversation will make you feel seen and give you a grounded next step forward.
What You’ll Learn in Episode 56
- What matrescence is and why it matters for mums (and partners too)
- Why motherhood can trigger an identity shift and how to move through it with self-trust
- How to “honour the journey” when you’re in the trenches (without bypassing the hard stuff)
- How nervous system regulation helps with overwhelm, guilt, and emotional reactivity
- Why building a business as a mum can feel like juggling ten roles at once
- The power of pausing: small resets that bring you back to you
- Grace’s vision for The Blossoming Collective and her big mission to create a real-life sanctuary for mums
- How to work with Grace (1:1 breathwork, matrescence mentoring, and her new program)
Guest: Grace Leeming
Grace Leeming is the founder of The Blossoming Collective, a mother-centred space created to support women through the emotional and identity shifts of motherhood. As a solo mum, Grace understands the reality of navigating parenting while trying to stay connected to yourself — and she’s passionate about creating a supportive “village” where mums feel seen, validated, and held.
Grace weaves together body-based and intuitive modalities including rebirthing breathwork, mindfulness, yoga, and matrescence studies to help mothers regulate their nervous systems, process emotional overwhelm, and reconnect with their inner wisdom.
She’s currently building her signature framework and launching a 4-week program Awaken and Align, designed to help mums build awareness, honour their season, and begin coming back to themselves.
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